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Meaning of scratch the surface | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To barely begin; to see or do only a fraction of what is possible.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español arañar la superficie rascar la faz rayar el exterior

Examples

“This beginners' course only scratches the surface of the subject.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

scratch together scratch up scratched scratched a living scratched an itch scratched below the surface